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The Killing of John Lennon (Original title)
Dates: 2007 (Copyright), 07 December 2007 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: Andrew Piddington

Synopsis: Drama looking at the days and hours prior to Mark David Chapman's assassination of John Lennon in December 1980, exploring his emotions, obsessions and motivations.

Genres:
Biopic, Thriller

Subjects:
Homicide, Chapman, Mark, Lennon, John (1940-1980), Taxi drivers
Releases
Date: 14 August 2006Country: United KingdomRelease type: FestivalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 114 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 07 December 2007Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 114 mins 05 secs - Length: 10297 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: The Works International Sales Ltd

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (5)
In: Empire n223 January 2008  Page: 64
Title: In cinemas: The Killing of John LennonAuthor: PARKINSON, David Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n227 May 2008  Page: 155
Title: At home/DVD new: Chapter 27/The Killing of John LennonAuthor: INGRAM, Simon Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v18 n1 January 2008  Page: 78
Title: Reviews: The Killing of John LennonAuthor: FISHER, Mark Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1559 18 Aug 2006  Page: 18
Title: The Killing Of John LennonAuthor: HUNTER, Allan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Variety 28 Aug 2006  Page: 68
Title: [Variety - 28 Aug 2006: no known title]Author: COCKRELL, Eddie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English